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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.99, 35,141.45 and 6,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.99, 35,141.45 and 6,784.36 is: 10,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.99 : 35,141.45 = 6,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.99/35,141.45 = 6,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.99x = 35,141.45 × 6,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.99x = 238,412,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,412,125.95/23,423.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.12

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